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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-04
NORMAL NOTES.

Messrs. Stockley, Pew, Hoerger and
Sugden returned from Faribault Mon
day noon. They report having had a
very pleasant and interesting time while
away.
Caucuses are now daily being held in
different parts of the big building, for
election is at hand. Politicians are talk
ing their jaws sore in the interest of
their respective men. Two candidates
set up the peanuts last evening-the
best nuts we ever tasted, and of course
we pledged our vote. The campaign is
a lively one. Charles is preaching strict
Prohibition principles, John is expound-
ing good old Republican doctrines,
while Willie is upholding the Democrat
&c cause. Prospects now are that Will
liam will carry the presidency; George,
the second place on the ticket; while
Ole will very likely get STAT" appoint
ment for his services in behalf of the
coming man. More peanuts, gentlemen.
The literary exercises last Friday
morning were as follows: First, an an
them by the choir; second, a reading by
Miss Minnie Gleason, and third, an es-
say by Mr.. Geo. keenan, who had chos-
en- Essay Writing" as his subject. 1t
was good effort. The speaker was en-
thusiastic in the treatment of his subject.
He showed the great Importance of
learning to put gracefully and quickly
into writing ones own thoughts. This
is an accomplishment that brings with
itself practical results. For we all want
to learn to speak well, to express our
selves concisely and with force. To &C
quire the ability of using good language,
Mr.. keenan, thought composition work
was highly productive of good and
speedy results. In this he is undoubt-
eddy right.
During the recent spell of mild
weather base ball playing has been in
dulged IN quite frequently by the young
men of the school. Now, there are evil
IDENTIFY many WAYS of catching ball.
One day We noticed a player trying to
take the balls from off the bat in his
mouth. Somehow-we think it was just
trifie too much curved-anyway, the
ball missed its mark and struck forty
five degrees above and little to the
left of the mouth. Our friends at pres
ent sporting bigger eye than any other
boy in school.
The first quarter of the school year
ends Friday. The literary society holds
its regular session at 7 80 in the evening.
A good program and lively time is an
ticipated.
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the cooperation Of the pupil should be
obtained, and be should be made to feel
that the teacher feels personal interest
In him. While less than 1900 Of the
7 900 children Of Blue Earth county were
In the Sunday schools, II was not neces.
sary to look TO China for mission fields
Cooperation, not competitor, among the
Sunday schools was needed. The speak,
or made Il strong plea for earnest work
in the county.
After joining in hymn the conyen.
ton listened to an address by Mr.. w. w
P. Mcconnell, on "What Are You Try.
ing to Do" 1t was question that each
one should feel to his own heart. He
thought that Il was not enough to con.
vert person, but that he should be sent
out TO save other souls. There should
be more enthusiasm in the work of say.
ing people. The speaker exhorted each
one TO follow his words.
The following committees were an.
nounced by the chairman:
Resolutions: Rev. w. Whitney, Rev
r. NJ. Carter and Rev. H. A. Bushnell
Nominations: w. P. Coffin, H. O.
Pope, H. +. Perrin, James Fields and
j. Ii. Robinson.
Mr.. Geo. II. Brewster, from the com
mittee on constitution presented re
port in the shape of new constitution
for the association, and also report di
yiding the county into five districts fol
institute work, one institute to be hello
in each district annually. After some
amendments the reports were adopted
The constitution levies per capita con
tribution of five cents for State and coun
ty work.
On motion the district presidents were
made a committee to designate the tim,
of holding the district institutes.
After singing and benediction the con
vention adjourned.
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ARIZONA is seriously threatened, ac-
cording TO the Tucson Star, with Mormon
rule. 1t is stated that the saints" hold
the balance of power now in the terri
tory, and that the governor is so friend
~ 10 these pOlygamous politicians that
no anti-MormOn legislation is possible.
The person who engineered this affair
for the MormOns is certain bishop,
and it is openly charged that he has en-
tered into political bargain with the
territorial governor. The reasons given
for this trade with the saints" are that
the Democratic governor has thus once
already secured the election of a Demo-
cratic delegate in Congress from the ter
ritory. Arizona went Republican in
1854 by vote of 6,747 to 5,595. The
election year ago resulted in the selec-
ton of Democrat as delegate in Con-
gress. The new trade is for the election
for next year. Whatever can be done
will no doubt be done to re-elect the
Democratic delegate, especially rs the
only provision is that there is to be no
legislation reached by the territorial
legislature that will he hostile to the
Mormons.
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since the recent publication of the re-
vised rules and regulations of the post
office department the postmaster gener-
al has received large number of COM
plants from prominent business men in
the large cities protesting against the
enforcement of the rule prohibiting the
use of wrappers of second, third and
fourth class mail matter as an advertis-
ing medium. The postmaster general
replies that he can afford no relief be-
cause the rule is made in accordance
with the lava law which has been in
existence since 1879, but which has been
persistentlv violated. He will ask con-
rresS 10 reneal il.
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AMBoY, Nov. 2.
Merchants report business fair, but
money matters scarce.
after harvest" seems to be an indef.
mite period with good many farmers
Messrs. Cook & Salisbury, of Mankato
have bought J. NJ. More's lumber yard
and placed F. Tiffany in charge. Agood
lumber yard will pay here, and Frank il
just the one to keep it in shape.
Mr.. More starts for California on the
l4th. Will invest in property there Il
up to his expectations.
Amboy gets about 800 bushels OF
wheat per day, and other grain in pro-
portion.
"Suspender Jack" says the "Wild
West" exhibitions will be suspended for
awhile.
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For an Off year, political activity is
something wonderful in New York and
ONO. In the former State the Sun SAYS
the campaign is the hottest since the
Tldel. campaign in 1876, and the regis
traGon at Cincinnati is higher than a
year ago, which presages large vote in
Ohio, and a grand Republican victory.
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Proceedings of the County Board.

Board met 0ctooer 18th, 1887, at .
O'Clock, accordance with notice given.
Present-Com's Lee, Diamond, Han
nay, Jones and Dletz.
All the members being present and
consenting, the following resolutions was
adopted unanimously:
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Blue Earth.
Be il Resolred, By the board of commits
sioners of the county of Blue Earth, III
the State of Minnesota, that the county
of Blue Earth aforesaid hereby make an
app6cation to the State of Minnesota
aforesaid under and in accordance with
chapter 1873 of the general laws of the
State of Minnesota for the year A. ID.
1887, the same being an act entitled IAN
act to provide for the loanIng of the per-
manent school fund of the State as au-
thorized by chapter general laws 1885, ,,
approved March 9th, 1887, for a loan OF
$4,000 from the permanent school fund
of said State of Minnesota, said loan to
be used by the said county for the cree
ton of a county building, viz: a court
house building, at the city of Mankato,
in the county of Blue Earth aforesaid ,
said building to he for the use of the
county of Blue Earth aforesaid, the
county of Blue Earth aforesaid to make
such loan under and by virtue of an act
of the legislature of the State of Mime
sofa aforesaid, the same being an act en-
titled IAN act to authorize the county
commissioners of Blue Earth county to
issue bonds for certain purposes, APP
proved February 18th, A. d. 1887.
Adopted at the city of Mankato, in the
county of Blue Earth and State of Min
nesota, this 18th day of October, A. ID.
1887.
H. X. LEE, Chm,
JOHN DIAMOND,
JOHN S. JONES,
A. NJ. HANNAG,
c. H. DIETZ,
Commissioners of Blue Earth Co
Attest: I. SCATTERGooD,
County Auditor.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, 90
County of Blue Earth.
Be It Resolred, That the county of Blue
Earth, under and by virtue of an act o.
the legislature of the State of Minnesota
of the year A. d. 1887, entitled IAN act
to authorize the county commissioners
of Blue Earth county to issue bonds fol
certain purposes" approved February
18th, A. d. 1887, by the county commits
sioners of said Blue Earth county, issue
the bonds of said Blue Earth county u
the total amount of $4,000, said bonds
to be so in number and of the denomina
ton of 81 900 each, said bonds shall beal
date the 18th day of November, A. D
1887, and mature July LIST, A. D. 1897
and bear interest at the rate of five pei
cent. per annum, from date until paid
said interest to be payable annually OF
the LIST day of July of each and every
year they shall so run, the first interes
payment to be due on the first day o
July, A. D. 1888, and annually thereaftel
as aforesaid. That said bonds be issuet
as aforesaid to the State of Minnesota, Al
provided by chapter 1913, general laws Q
the State of Minnesota, of the year A. ID
1887.
Adopted Oct. 18th, 1857.
H. X. LEE, Chm.
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Self Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaraRteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by ].
r. Jones.
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THE Board of Trade of Fargo, d. T..
yesterday, declared against local option
and in favor of high license. The senti
ment of the board was that prohibition
in one county and free whisky IN an
other, tends to demoralize communities
and at the same time Injuries the cause
of temperance. The board does moi
seem to object to prohibition if it could
be made universal throughout the terri
tory, but as this is impossible, it be,
lieyes in levyiDg high tax and thus
keep the traffic under good control.
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THE interstate commission gave its de-
cision in the case of the Boards of Trade
Union of Pennington, Northtield, Farl-
bault and Owatonna against the Chicago,
Milwaukee d st. Paul railroad company.
The complaint was that the Milwaukee
x St. Paul made rate on wheat and
-four from Minneapolis to Chicago over
their river division for q cents per hun
dred pounds, while their rate on the
same commodities over the Iowa and
Minnesota division was 10 cents. The
complaining towns are located on the
l. 4 NJ. division, and though they were
given the Is cent rate, the Minneapolis
millers could use the river division at %
cents. This state of affairs was fast XII
ling the milling business in the towns
named, and they appealed to the inter-
state commission to equalize matters.
The decision made yesterday is in their
favor. 1t says:
''0n complaint of millers and others
on the |. d NJ. division of unjust dis
is well founded; that the rate on wheat
on that division is relatively too high.
While reasonable differential rate may
be allowed on that division, on account
of greater distance and probable larger
expense of transportation, and the
greater stringency of the competitive
forces on the River division, the differ
ence above the present rate on the Riv-
er division should not exceed % cents a
hundred; that it is not sufficient Lom-
pllance with the law that rates are reas-
enable in themselves, but they should
be so relatively reasonable as to protect
communities and business against unjust
discrimination; that when the same
carrier operates parallel lines, and for
any cause accepts low rates on one line,
it should furnish sufficient correspond
ing advantages to the patrons of the
other line to prevent undue prejudice
and disadvantage, and to preserve the
substantial equality contemplated by the
statute.
The Board of Trade Union is to be
warmly congratulated upon its victory.
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THE friends of Bob Lincoln are get
ting aggressive in Illinois, so dispatch
says, and are likely to divide the Illinois
delegation with Blaine's friends. Some
of the more influential politicians of the
state are said to be interested in the
movement. The Lincoln boom will
fare better if the politicians keep their
hands off
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ST. CLOUD residents are jubilant over
what they believe to be the discovery OF
iron ore in paying quantities. The State
assayer has made a thorough examina-
ton of the ore and reports that it con-
tains from 70 to 40 per cent, of iron,
which may be increased in richness as
the shaft is lowered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-04

The Algonquin Democratic Club of
Minneapolis announce thatthey will cell
citrate Jackson day, January 8. Do
they refer to old Hickory or to the hero
of the Macon affair, who said that JEFF
Davis will go laundering the ages ahead
of Abraham Lincoln.
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.MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1887.

The interstate commission has decid-
ed that railroads must not hereafter sell
land seekers tickets" at lower rates
than the regular round trip ticket.
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From THURSDAYS Daily.l
n,DD~.ran.y .DrppIoox,


The convention was called to order
Yesterday afternoon at 200 o'clock. AT
ter short praise service, Mr.. III. E. Per-
rim was introduced, and spoke upon the
subject of Systematic Beneyolence in
the Sunday school" He held that to
give only for the home schools was not
enough; there were those on the 'front.'
iers and in the mission fields that need
ed material assistance. The young peo-
pie must be trained to more liberal
system of giving, and there was no better
place to begin than in the Sunday school.
In that way when they come into the
church the burden of supporting the lat
ter would not fall upon a half dozen
members, as was too often the case. The
discipline of systematic giving was very
great, from a business point of view, if
from no other.
Mr.. S. Sherin, of st. Paul, followed on
the same subject. To teach unselfsh be-
nevolence to the Sunday school pupils
was a part of the teachers duty. True
benevolence implied sacrifice, but peo-
pie were made happy by giving.
1.-THE Best Method of Conducting a
Sunday School Service" was the subject
of an address by Mr.. NJ. G. Willard. 1t
was very hard subject to treat of, as it
depended upon many circumstances. In
some cases everything should be subor-
dinated to the conversion of souls, in
others not. Teachers meeting should
precede the lesson, and the teachers
should work during the lesson, as if it
were the last chance. The speaker gave
an order OF exercises to be followed by
the superintendent in conducting the
service.
At this point the convention resolved
itself into Bible class, with Geo. NJ.
Bradbury, of Minneapolis, as conductor,
and regular Sunday school lesson was
gone through with. Next Sundays les
son, Matt. 10, 32-42, was taken as the
subject for the lesson, which was intend
ed to show what careful study was re-
quired in the preparation of the teacher.
This exercise occupied an hour.
Rev. R. NJ. Carter spoke upon 'Teach-
ers, Other Work Than Teaching" One
of the chief duties of the teacher was
that of a missionary in looking after
those children who are not in the
schools.
The personal relation of the teacher to
the pupil should be classed among the
formers duties. Teachers should watch
over their pupils while absent the same
as the minister does over his flock. This
care should continue even after the
teacher ceases to teach the pupil.
A third point was personal example.
Another point was that the teachers
should have prayer meeting after the
Sunday school service. r.
An interesting question box in charge
of Mr.. Geo. B. Bradbury was the last
thing on the program.
The exercises of the afternoon were
interspersed with singing.
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The Most Agreeable

AS we'll as the most effective method OF
dispelling Headaches, Colds, and Few
ers, or Cleansing the System, is by tax
ing few doses of the pleasant Californ-
ia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. j.
r. Jones, druggist. octl9mld&w
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"What Drug VIII Scour These Eng.
IIsh Hance ?o

Wicked Macbeth, who murdered good
King Duncan, asked this question in his
despair. Thousands ofvictims of disease
are daily asking "What will scour the
impurities from my blood and bring me
health2" Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will do it. When the purple
lIfe-tide is sluggish, causing drowslness,
headache and loss of appetite, use this
wonderful vitalizer, which never fails.
1t forces the liver into perfect action,
glow of health to the cheek and the ma
tural sparkle to the eye. All druggists.
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IlG Cash Fruit and Provision House.
Is Putting out it's Mammoth Stock
AT THE RATE OF $500 PER DAY.

Goods that bought months figure which
rep % 5 n%e 0nsy 5oW Do mot Ee
long as COULD do not share Of goods At the 5
and Winter well keepers that good
W few pointers sas oows 'n case s
price ss He on USE 515 AsT o1T !R $
% sYRP e
s:s IS rKYn "a .ss s. s
the entirely these goods need not
% saHss sss H
but aS S 1e sg% s s sss M
standard brands
TIA with the seed Of the beautiful going with rush
IL lead sample Alter
s MAs5c least S Ss r SP 4 s %
IS Syrup Barrels hand don't Sorghum
away ola barrel
Car Load of Apples going
Ssn around You want WIN De a open
dozen fthem since l came here
buy yo ay 400 ell Sf sat excellent quality 50 don't
But what will surprise you prices Soap.
few Crackers that price
would call y0ST sfSp S fact III, hand
am selling Evaporated Apples nearly last figures
Coupon books satisfaction few left
You win find they are just the thing
ESsy that Sq sa bis
3 j e.. y ssoa ssn
month grocery bin, trading at the =
Cash Fruit and Provision House.
Respectfully
L. T. GRADY,
Successor to CARL DICE
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The Register of Deeds reports the fol-
lowing real estate transfers for the week
ending to-day:
Maria SchWeim to Herman Fen
nern, lot 8, blk 10. MankatO
clty.......................... Sl4U
British American Mortgage Co.,
to Casper Schimmele, Cd mel
sec. III, 10, 26........-....... ...... 100
Mary L. Lumburg and husband
to Ole Larsen Staven, 10 a in
set sec. 80, los, 27................... $50
James r. Tinkcom and others to
Ole L. Staven, in swf sec.
az, luz, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lOO
William +. Lewis and wife to A.
B. Sweet, W "a # of blk 6, and
e 164 # of lot 8, blk q, Owens &
Lewis add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Lester Patterson and wife to C.
Doran, lot 81, Point Pleasant. $50
Nicholas Phillips and wife to P.
McGovern, nj nwf sec. 20, 107,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. gu
Joseph Bruggermann to Ella G.
Kline, So sci sec. 26, 100, g.. 5000
Ella c. Kline to Mary c. Brug-
german, s4 sci sec. 26, 100, g.. 5000
Wilson Petit and wife to Samuel
ID. Johnson, Is in sci sci sec
l6, 10S, 25......... ............-..-. 395
Edward Z. Schuette and wife to
City of Mankato, lot 5, blk 3,
Waite & Roelfson's add........... 675
VIM. Thomas to Alyah ID. Beach
lot 5, blk 6, VanBrunt's add. 500
William J. Cheshire to Mary
Cheshire, und.3 of lot z, and
und. 4 of 50 # of e 116 # of lot
8, blk 5, Warren's add........... 800
Sarah Smith to Lewis Jones, lot
8, blk /. Mapleton. so
Geo. A. Clarke ct al, to Henry
P. Christensen, und.2 of Oar
rows point, Lake Madison,
and certain right of way......... 1900
Hiram II. Gerlich TO Fred Ger
Itch, und.3 of 81 of nef sec. II,
lO7, 25...-......."......"".. 700
George f. Piper and wife and +.
G. Warner to Barbara Menth,
lots to 4, and lots to 10, in
elusive, blk 2, and all of blk %,
Germania Park add.............. $500
-
Totally deeds.........."..... $15,21OI
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In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. 3.-The markets on change
opened quiet this morning, with December
wheat At 751Sc, May corn at 461Sc. and Janu-
airy pork at slz. 80. December wheat e now
selling at 7S1fc; May corn. 451Sc.
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Chicago Live Stock.
-. :. =

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.
CATrLE-Receipts, II 900; shipments, 90:
market H0l0c lower for most grades; shipping
steers, S2.6005.i5; stockers and feeders, $I.60
catIle s1.b0D2 90; Western rangers 81 COOS Is.
H0GS-Receipts, 81, 900; shipments, 1000;
market b6el0c lower; rough and mixed. 1900
4.s5; packing and shipping, S4.SoN4.6O; light,
S43Oza4.35.
SHEEP Receipts. 5000 head; shipments
1000 head: market a shade higher for best; ma.
tlves, S20425; Western, S2.75O3.o5: Texans,
Sos; lambs, $4fD55O
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On motion, the following commute
on membership was appointed:

Geo, Schultz, Mankato township.
n. Brules, Lime
J. Just, Rapidan
n. Holtz, Decoria
John Nelson, Decoria
H. Lynch, Mcpherson
D. A. Rasdell, Mcpherson
VIM. Mason, LeSueur county.
Cash McGraw, /" a."
Geo. Fletcher, Nicollet county.
B. Severance,
On motion, the following committee
on constitution was appointed:
Geo. W. Haigh, Geo. McMahIll, Adam
Arnold and John Diamond, all of Man
kato township.
These committees are to be prepared
to report in two weeks.
An adjournment was taken until Sat-
urday afternoon, Nov. 18th.